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Jewell, John – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Jewell – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38296518   NAID File Unit: 38296516     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480244

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Danville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Gibson

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38296518

NAID File Unit: 38296516

Microform: M1818

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